A writer might say, “I’m not creative,” but that’s like saying, “I can’t come up with a unique thought.” That’s only true when we’ve made it that way in our...
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Storytelling has become a mystery because so many of us no longer practice the process. Garrison Keillor says we don’t know how to tell a story until after we’ve told...
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In his poem “The Task” (1785), William Cowper said, “Variety is the very spice of life. That gives it all its flavor.” That concept remains strong today. Some like it...
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Some writers cut every occurrence of “was” or “is” like rotten spots on peaches, as if having them will make readers sick. Be careful with that, because we don’t want...
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Click Here to See More than 350 Common Redundancies Since our best-ever writing uses the fewest possible words to create a completely clear picture, we should really strive to avoid...
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Many people would like to write a book, but either they don’t know how to start or the finish is seen as an impossible dream. Actually, the start is easy,...
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In the South, fixin’ has nothing to do with making repairs. It means we haven’t made the move yet, but we intend to. For example: I’m fixin’ to start exercising...
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Character is a critical key to becoming a person of quality, and it starts in the home!
